| Index | Albany | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Albany | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.0% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.6% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.8% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.7% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Albany. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Albany, MN schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Albany, MN, an average of 85.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Richmond, MN | 1,421 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Holdingford, MN | 690 | 67% | 40.1% |
| Rockville, MN | 2,668 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Avon, MN | 1,599 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Cold Spring, MN | 4,375 | 62% | 28.5% |
| Albany, MN | 2,803 | 70% | 45.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stanley, ND | 2,803 | 31% | 34.9% |
| Sylva, NC | 2,804 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Biscoe, NC | 2,802 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Cokato, MN | 2,804 | 53% | 10.2% |
| Matoaca, VA | 2,802 | 75% | 56.8% |
| Albany, MN | 2,803 | 70% | 45.1% |